Finance Assistant - Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom - Wild Water Group

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Description

Role aim
To assist with the financial, credit control, and administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the department.


Job description (assisting with) -
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Bookkeeping and Administration_

  • Maintenance of the purchase ledger; entering supplier invoices and taking care on amounts, VAT, etc.
  • Conducting supplier statement reconciliation
  • Maintaining accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
  • Reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
  • Investigating any returned payments
  • Undertaking monthend procedures, such as closing AP within the timeframe specified by the Finance Director
  • Responding to any queries in an efficient and professional manner
  • Working closely with the Finance team on any other tasks or absence cover that is required
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Credit Control_

  • Managing the timely collection of all debts and payments
  • Checking customers' credit ratings and credit limits with factoring partners before approving commercial arrangements
  • Uploading invoices to Xero from the Warehouse Management system
  • Maintaining strong relationships with customers to ensure invoices are clear for payment
  • Negotiating repayment plans or instigating legal action when necessary, with guidance from the Finance Director
  • Resolving all issues raised internally and externally around outstanding invoices
  • Meeting debtor insurance cover for disapproved invoices
  • Posting and allocating daily receipts to accounting systems; running reports for senior staff as requested
  • Interfacing with Factoring Partners directly with all audit and account queries
  • Sending out monthly client statements, and credit notes and copy invoices when requested

Skills and abilities

  • Strong numeracy, written, and communication skills
  • Strong IT/Excel skills and the ability to learn systems quickly
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Proactive approach to problem solving, organised and able to prioritise workload
  • Motivated, reliable
  • Works well within a small team

Qualifications and experience (desired, however full training will be provided) -

  • Experience working in an accounts department as part of a team or bookkeeping experience
  • Experience with using Xero Accounting

Hours

Salary
Rate of pay to be discussed at interview, dependant on experience.


Job Types:
Part-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm

Contract length: 3 months


Salary:
From £10.42 per hour


Benefits:


  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Merthyr Tydfil: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 29/05/2023

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